Sorry, but this Shields talk just smacks of desperation

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME
JEFF PROBYN

Pinning his colours: Brad Shields was part of the New Zealand U20 team that won the Junior World Cup in 2011
PICTURE: Getty Images

There are some things in life that just feel wrong, even if they are a generally accepted practice. Over the past few weeks there has been much written about the possible inclusion of Brad Shields in England’s summer touring squad to South Africa, most of which supports Eddie Jones’ right to include Shields under current selection relegations criteria.
On the face of it, he has qualified because his paren...

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